Tom Allin

Thomas William Allin (27 November 1987 – 4 January 2016) was an English cricketer who played for Warwickshire County Cricket Club. He was a right-arm medium-fast pace bowler who also batted right-handed.[1] He made his debut for the county in the 2011 Clydesdale Bank 40 against Surrey,[2] and his first-class debut came against Middlesex in May 2013.[3] Allin committed suicide on 4 January 2016 aged 28 in Bideford, North Devon by jumping from the A39 River Torridge Bridge.[4][5][6]

Tom Allin
Personal information
Full nameThomas William Allin
Born(1987-11-27)27 November 1987
Bideford, Devon, England
Died4 January 2016(2016-01-04) (aged 28)
Bideford, Devon, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-fast
RoleBowler
RelationsTony Allin (father)
Matthew Allin (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2011–2013Warwickshire (squad no. 87)
Only First-class8 May 2013 Warwickshire v Middlesex
Only List A17 August 2011 Warwickshire v Surrey
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 1 1
Runs scored 0 2
Batting average 0.00
100s/50s 0/0 0/0
Top score 0 2*
Balls bowled 102 12
Wickets 0 0
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match n/a
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 0/– 0/–
Source: CricketArchive, 18 May 2013

References

  1. "Player Profile: Tom Allin". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  2. "Group B, Warwickshire v Surrey at Birmingham, August 17, 2011". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
  3. "Warwickshire v Middlesex at Birmingham, May 8-11, 2013 | Cricket Scorecard". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
  4. "Tom Allin: Former Warwickshire bowler dies aged 28". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  5. "Former Warwickshire player Tom Allin dies at 28". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  6. "Tom Allin: Cricketer took his life in bridge fall, inquest hears". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
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